In tonight's episode of Dan Rather Reports on Axs TV, the veteran journo tackles the thorny issue of Burmese pythons in the Everglades. The media statement announcing the episode notes, "What started out as the innocent practice of releasing an unwanted house pet into the wild is now threatening to destroy the already fragile ecosystem of one of the nation's most majestic national parks."

Sure, snakes that can reach up to 20 feet in lengthy and grapple with alligators are gross. But whether they're going to single-handedly destroy the Everglades seems a bit dramatic.

Rather's show, which airs Tuesday at 8 p.m. on Axs TV, is sure to be a great look at that science and hype surrounding the snakes. Even if it's not, you'll still get to see a guy grab a huge python from the brush and get bitten.

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